Saltair Concert – October 12th

Pete Seeger (1919-2014) was a key figure in the mid-20th century global folk music revival. He sang in defence of the poor, the oppressed, and the exploited, and always to enliven and encourage, to delight, and to tell tales. This unique full-length solo performance (adapted from Seeger’s 1972 autobiography of the same name) imagines a concert ‘somewhere on the road, 1970, weaving together verbatim theatre, live music and audience participation into a journey spanning 35 years (1935-70) and featuring all or part of 29 songs.

Seeger reflects on his involvement in the union movement, WWII, his public stand against McCarthyism(HUAC), his actions in support of the Civil Rights Movement, global travels (with many stops across Canada) and visits to conflict zones overseas, while honouring his greatest inspirations: Woody Guthrie, Lee Hays, Leadbelly, Martin Luther King, and his great love, Toshi Ohta.

Invited to sing along at every turn, the audience is completely engaged and embedded in the story, and by the finale of “If I Had a Hammer” audience and performer merge into a single voice, embodying the principle that Seeger lived through his life and art: “Participation. That’s what’s gonna save the human race.”

Fitness Classes at Saltair Centre

Ages 55 and Up! Mobility – Core – Balance- Strength- Stretching

Classes will begin Monday, September 16th at 10:15am at the Saltair Community Center gymnasium. Classes run for 60 minutes. ⁣⁣

You will learn a wide variety of techniques tailored to you meet your current fitness level. ALL fitness levels are welcome.

If you are under the age of 55 and are interested in attending a class please let me know in the comment section below and I’d be happy to offer a second class.
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Please email or call us to reserve your spot. Classes are limited to 12 people. $15.75 per person.⁣⁣

The CVRD Parks & Trails Division is exploring future use options for Saltair Centennial Park and wants to hear from the community……

Saltair Centennial Park is a 5.85 hectare community park located in Electoral Area G – Saltair/Gulf Islands, between South Oyster School Road and Mountain View Drive.

The park was first established in 1984 with various acquisitions over the years with the last purchase in 2014, being the former Mount Brenton School property now the Saltair Community Centre.

The park has been built up over the years with various park amenities:

tennis courts (late 1980’s),

Play year-round Tennis at Centennial Park tennis courts

concession and washroom building (1991),

roller hockey court (1998),

north parking lot (1999),

picnic shelter (2000).

The playground was replaced in 2009.

Additional upgrades to the park have taken place over the last 10 years.

As park user’s change over time, and these park amenities are reaching their lifespan, decisions will need to be made in the next few years on whether to replace existing amenities with newer versions or change them out for different amenities.

In 2018, Saltair Centennial Park had over 28,600 visitors to the park which will continue to grow annually as more people wish to spend their time outdoors.

A concept plan is being developed for the park and we are looking for your input.

Bute Island – CVRD’s Newest Regional Park

Bute Island Regional Park, located in Ladysmith Harbour

Bute Island open for public access as newest regional parkland in CVRD Duncan, BC – A 2.2-acre island in Ladysmith Harbour will be maintained in its natural state as the latest regional parkland acquisition by the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

Bute Island, long held under private ownership, can now be visited by residents and visitors to the Cowichan region. With a day-use accessible dock that can accommodate kayaks, canoes,
and smaller vessels, people will be able to explore the islands unique flora and fauna and enjoy beautiful panoramic views of Ladysmith and other islands dotting the harbour.

Bute Island Regional Park – Pier and dock access point

The interior of the island provides a rustic, low impact natural trail walk with access to small pocket bays along the foreshore that can be explored during low tide.

“Adding Bute Island to our roster of regional parkland ensures the stewardship of a small piece of land that holds tremendous ecological and aesthetic value, and has significant cultural importance to local First Nations community members,” said Ian Morrison, Chair of the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

“This an exciting opportunity for CVRD to expand its regional parks for the benefit of residents, and further strengthen the tourism sector of the southern Gulf Islands andLadysmith area.”

To celebrate this newest acquisition towards establishment of Ladysmith Harbour Islands Regional Park, the CVRD will be offering boat tours to Bute Island during the Ladysmith Maritime Society’s Sea Life Celebration event on Sunday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ladysmith Community Marina. The event provides a wealth of fun activities for kids and families to see, touch and learn about the sea creatures that reside in our coastal waters.

I will be offering a new fall session of Iyengar Yoga at The Saltair Community Centre, September through to the end of October. Come learn alignment in action with the foundations of an Iyengar yoga practise!

Summer Session and more!

Hello yoga students and prospective students,

I will be offering a summer schedule of Tuesday/Thursday morning Iyengar yoga classes at The Saltair Community Centre. Here is the summer schedule. Drop in for $20 a class or purchase a flexible 8 class pass for $110. Please consider inviting a friend to try a class as summer will be a good opportunity to introduce new students to the practise. I will be returning to foundational work in all the poses and you’ll likely see/feel more repetition to solidify the work we’ve been doing.

Here is a link to the sequence that inspired this past Thursday morning’s back care sequence which was requested by students. We may continue with some of this work at next Tuesday’s class to add in additional pose work and bring Tuesday’s student on board so they can also practise at home.

A reminder if you purchased a ticket to the film/documentary: Iyengar: The Man, Yoga and The Students Journey, it is showing next Wednesday June 19th 4:30 at Cineplex Galaxy Cinemas. The event is sold out at this point!

And one last thing! One aim of mine is to connect my yoga practise with my work as a performer/artist so if anyone is interested in supporting new Canadian theatre, I am performing in a reading of a new play, Wild Geese, on Thursday June 18th at the Port Theatre lobby.

Garbage & Recycling Utility Fee Increase

Fees have increased to help cover rising operating costs such as fuel and waste disposal. This is the first time curbside collection fees have been increased since 2012. The amount of the fee increase ranges from $5 to $12 depending on the service you receive.

An invoice and letter explaining the new utility fee increase have been sent out to Area G residents by the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

Please click on the highlighted link for detailed information regarding this increase.

Auditorium Rentals

Come join Chemainus Art Group at Saltair Centre

ILM Daycare at Saltair Centre

JEM Massage Therapy

Native Flora and Fauna

View Weeky Log Dumpings from the Davis Lagoon (Saltair)

Lagoon Bridge

Information Kiosk located right next to Saltair Station House Cafe on Chemainus Rd

Saltair Neighbourhood Pub

Saltair Station House Diner

Coastal Lavender Bed & Breakfast

Local Book Shop: Saltair Bookstop

About Saltair

Saltair is a unique coastal community with superb natural beauty, nestled between the urban centres of Ladysmith and Chemainus. It is a predominantly rural community of a population of 2,325, many of whom moved to Saltair because of the panoramic ocean and mountain views, and rural ambience.

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